Dublin Olympia theatre - 8 December

[jennylois]

I've never been so proud to be Australian as I was last night when the lads played And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda- I was wedged against the barriers front and centre, pint in hand, tears pouring down my face. Never thought I'd get the chance to see my favourite band in action, and now I understand what all the old campaigners have said- it's truly an indescribable experience and one I'll never forget. You're the measure of my dreams

Wish I were there!

[Catherine]

Jenny- I was trying to describe the moment to somebody today and I burst into tears again. I fly back to Australia tomorrow for Christmas and I still have my standing room wristband on from Wednesday. The only conversation over Christmas lunch this year is going to be about that gig, let me tell you

[ManniGee]

I hope somebody taped "And the Band played Waltzing Mathilda" and will upload it on youtube...

[lavabe]

8/12/2010 Sunny side...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5F2W87cl ... re=related

8/12/2010 Poor Paddy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wadumxuIa8

8/12/2010 Boat Train

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUWKP3ysLeg

8/12/2010 DOT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5fMQhz9v0w

8/12/2010 IISFFGWG

If I Should Fall From Grace With God

8/12/2010 / 9/12/2010 FONY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvrJ1YSks9I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVwfToO- ... re=related

[Dublin Rambler]

Did anybody tape The Band played Waltzing Mathilda on the 8th ?

[philipchevron]

Did anybody tape The Band played Waltzing Mathilda on the 8th ?

I think I should issue a warning in case this covetted gem ever does turn up on YouTube - Shane's version of the lyrics managed to substantially rewrite the history of the First World War. Which just goes to show how hard it is to ruin a great tune.

[hopeful fan]

Could find nothing on line yet for the Thursdays show. This is Spider's version on Wednesday.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDfJ9lpyp8Y

[philipchevron]

Could find nothing on line yet for the Thursdays show. This is Spider's version on Wednesday.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDfJ9lpyp8Y

Spider's version is of course from Thursday 9th, on which evening, according to today's The Sun [Irish Edition] Shane was plastered on POITIN.

[jennylois]

Jenny- I was trying to describe the moment to somebody today and I burst into tears again. I fly back to Australia tomorrow for Christmas and I still have my standing room wristband on from Wednesday. The only conversation over Christmas lunch this year is going to be about that gig, let me tell you

Send me a message Catherine.

[langer]

Great show.
Incredible setlist.
See you in 2011 ...

[paddy q]

Just wanted to say that I loved the gig on Wednesday, best I've ever been at. Thanks a lot.

[Ilea]

The show was, in one word, super!

Scandinavia was well present, as Philip showed
I had my best Dirty Old Down -experience ever, thanks to one very lovely Swede ...Dear Santa, one wish, let me find him in here...

Thanks, Pogues!

[Aidan]

The gig on the Thursday was kind of billed as the one to be at - you know tickets not being released for sale and all that - but Dublin Olympia on the Wednesday night was where it was at

This small venue is great - I remember almost nothing of last year here so it was great to take it all in. The mood was brilliant and everyone was singing or drunk but in many cases both. I lost my balance in the pit a fair few times.

The music and song was (as has already been noted) unbelievable. And I think at the end of the gig there was possibly a little high within the band as some of them stayed on stage a little longer after the end of Fiesta and the lights had gone up - was it Spider and Darryl doing a little shoe shuffling together ?

The next night I knew I had had a tough time cos when I put myself in position to do it all over again and the elbows and arms etc came slamming in there was'nt a part of me that wasnt beaten and bruised.

Wednesday was awesome, Thursday much less so - but taking this into account:

"The worst Pogues gig is the one you missed. Because there's nothing worse than missing the Pogues " Firehazard Sept 2010.

See you in Manchester on Friday

[Fr. McGreer]

Wednesday was awesome, Thursday much less so - but taking this into account:

"The worst Pogues gig is the one you missed. Because there's nothing worse than missing the Pogues " Firehazard Sept 2010.

NEVER, EVER was there a more apt phrase to describe the way our gang felt at 11.30pm on thursday night. I had tickets for wednesday but couldn't make it

But, lucky for me, i'm the only one travelling over to London to get the chance to sing a final farewell with The Pogues.

See you in The Canturbury!

[ManniGee]

Did anybody tape The Band played Waltzing Mathilda on the 8th ?

I think I should issue a warning in case this covetted gem ever does turn up on YouTube - Shane's version of the lyrics managed to substantially rewrite the history of the First World War. Which just goes to show how hard it is to ruin a great tune.

Lol... what did he mix up ? I did not recognize it. I just was listening to that beautiful song sung with Shane's great voice which just is perfect for an anti war song !